Saw-handle.



T. B. HOLMES.

SAW HANDLE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.1. I917.

1,%0,1 98. Patented Mar. 19,1918.

(invent-oz T.E.HUL1ME 5 Q THOMAS BEABY-HOLIJIES, 0F CHARLESTON,MISSISSIPPI.

SAW-HANDLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 1%, 1%18.

Application filed February 1, 1917. Serial No. 145,929.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, THOMAS E. HoLMns, a citizen of the United States,residing at Charleston, in the county of Tallahatchie and State ofMississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Saw-Handles; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in saw handles andmore particularly to a saw handle adapted to be applied to a cross cutsaw, and which is capable of being adjustable for either cut-ting logson the ground or for cutting down trees,

A further object of the invention is to provide a saw handle of t -lscharacter which is adapted to be readily attached or detached from asaw.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture,and one which will be very eflicient in operation.

With these and numerous other objects in view, my invention consists ofthe novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of partswhich will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed out inthe specification and claim.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the handle;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section;

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. d is a front elevation of the front washer;

Fig. 5 is a side view of the handle.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

The device comprises a handle 1 which is formed of wood, or any otherdesired material, and which is provided adjacent its lower end with alongitudinally extending flat-sided slot 9 therein. Positioned on thelower end of the handle 1 is a sleeve 3 which is provided with alininglongitudinally extending openings therein which are adapted to bepositioned adjacent the opposite ends of the slot through the handle,and which aline with, the same. This sleeve 3 is secured on the handlerivets 5 or any other desired type of fastening means.

A saw bolt 6 is adapted to be positioned through the slot in the handle,and this bolt is provided with a substantially rectangularshaped portion7 which is adapted to have two of its opposite sides engage the slot inthe handle, and the end of this portion 7 that projects from the handleis provided with an enlarged head portion 8. This portion 7 of the bolt6 has a longitudinally extending slot 9 therein extending from one end,and the slotted portion of the head 8 is. adapted to receive one end ofa cross out saw 10 therein. The head 8 is provided vith alining openingsll. therothrough. and these openings are adapted to aline with anopening in the end of the saw, and a fastening pin 12 is positionedthrough the same to securely hold the end of the saw in engagement withthe head. The remaining portion of the bolt 6 is externally threaded asshown at 18, and is adapted to project from the opposite side of theslot in the handle from which the rectangular-shaped portion extends.

The bolt 6 is provided with a pair of curved washers 14 and 15, thewasher 14: being positioned on the side of the handle adjacent the endof the saw. and being called the front washer, while the wasl err 15engages the rear side of the handl These washers 1d. and are prividedwith laterally projecting bosses 16 that have alining openings therein,the opening in the washer ll being substantially rectangular-shaped toreceive the correspondinglv shaped portion of the bolt, while theopening in the washer 15 is correspondingly shaped to the portion 13 ofthe bolt 6 to receive the same. The head 8 as illustrated in Fig. 3 isadapted to engage the base of the adjacent washer 14 and the variousparts are clamped in locked relation with each other by means of aclamping wing nut 17 that operatively engages the threaded portion 13 ofthe saw bolt.

The front washer 14 is provided in its outer surface with alongitudinally extendin vertical slot 18 which intersects the centrallydisposed opening therethrough, and which is adapted to receive the rearedge of the saw 10, when said saw is locked in the head of the bolt.This washer also is provided with an integral laterally projectingtrough shaped guard 19 that extends at an angle from the adjacent lowerend of the Washer straddlingthe lower end ofthe slot 18' and which isadapted to receive the teeth of the saw therein that are adjacent theconnected end. This guard Will form a covering for the teeth and preventtheoperator 7 from being accidentally injured, the same. Inoperation,when itcis desired to place the handle in position on the saw, the frontwasher His placed over the slot, and the bolt then positioned throughthe opening in the Washer and the slot. The rear washer isthen placed onthe-bolt, andthe ingnut is tightened up'to clamp the parts in posi tion.it will be understood that when, the bolt is, first placed, in position,the sameis brought into engagement with the. end o f'the crossisaw, andlocked thereto by nieans or the locking pill 12 extendlng through theheaded portion that engagesthesaw.

Upon loosening the nut 17 from engagebolt will be prevented from turningonthe handle and Working loose.

If desired, the trough-shaped guardon the front washer may beeliminated, but it is preferably made an integral partof, th

: same, as it afi'ords ample protection? for the saw teeth. that are.disposed directly adjacent the handle, and prevents the operator Copiesof. this patent may be; obtained for from accidentally engaging theseteeth and 7 any injury suffered therefrom. This guard also will protectthe. teeth it covers While serving to guide the end of the saw into thesir-ch18.

From the foregoing description of the construction and operation'of mynew and improveds'a v handle,the manner of applyin the saineto use andthe operation thereof Will be readily understood, and it will be seen,that I have provided a Simple andv efficient means for carrying out. theOblQQQS of the. inve ti I claiinz,

The'cofmbination. with a saw handle hayiug therein a longitudinalrectangular slot,

a rectangular bolt slidable longitudinally and laterally in the slot andprojecting from both sides. of the handle, said" bolt being splitlongitudinally from one end to receive a saw blade and enlargedclampingheads on, the ends. of said, split portions,fa curved washerhaving a slot to receive the split portions. and a boss to engage theenlarged headsdisposed between the handle and said enlarged portions of.the bolt, said asher having, a troughed integral guard; extendinglaterally from its lower end. to receive and guide a saw blade, theother end, of, said bolt being threaded, a curved Washer disposed onsaid bolt having. a slot therein, to receive the bolt, and a nut onlsaidbolttolock said blade to thehandle.

lintesti nony whereof I have hereunto setmy hand in the presence of twosubscribing Witnesses 1 M: EABY QLMEI Witnesses:

M anessa,

" J, Cl SMITH.

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